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Our next stop was Paros situated in the centre of the Cyclastay islands. The Parian marble found here is famous since ancient times, and has also provided the island with a good income. Because of this it has been inhabited since at least 4000BC. Fishing is the traditional source of income for the islanders. Paros developed its tourist industry in …

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So why not a few lines and I'll leave it to someone else to explore the rest of the island.
The old town of Parikia is pretty well all white except for the blue trimmings on most woodworking. Pretty cute with a nautical feel. However ...

... the village of Oia, renowned for its sunsets. Any sunset postcard from Santorini or just about any sunset postcard you'll find in Greece, was taken in Oia. As a result it has become so upmarket, upmarket doesn't give it justice. For example, the Stoners ...

... , she really made my stay here much much better than it would have been on my own. I got on the bus back to Parikia and wasn't too happy to hear there was no ferry going to Mykonos. I double checked with 5 more agents in other offices. Nothin. ...

... one such moment: a nun decked out in full habit riding a dune buggy. In the afternoon Nathan and I caught the bus back to Parikia and hit the beach. While soaking up the sunshine I sunk my teeth into a new book that I picked up called Stormbird by Conn ...

... ; a few people got a flash of my bright pink underwear, that's for sure! We stopped to see the famous windmills and Greece's most photographed church. We got to the restaurant for dinner and had a yummy meal. It wasn't anything amazing or memorable, but ...

... out to dinner and I had spinach balls and Greek salad. I was chastised by Themis our tour leader for asking for tomato sauce to go on my spinach balls. They had to search the kitchen to find me a bottle. Clearly, tomato sauce is not popular in ...

... spring is very much like everything we have heard about Paris in the spring - sans the poodle poop on the sidewalks. The town of Parikia is laid out in a similar pattern to be found throughout the Greek islands - a horseshoe shaped bay, complete with ...

... still standing which looked pretty cool and then went to the Church of 99 doors which is one of the oldest Christian churches in Greece. It is called the Church of 99 doors because the 100th door was stolen by the Turkish when they took back part ...

... our way to the hotel and later to the Aegean Centre for the Fine Arts for the orientation of the course. The beach in town is alright but if you leave Paroikia, the beaches are much better.
More to come later, when I retreive my notebook ...

... of you who have posted comments. It's great when the emails come through. I've walked the streets of the old town trying for a free wi fi connection and then suddenly, bam, my emails start loading. Today I have taken a more practical ...